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Benjamin Simpson 1805–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1875

Death Location: Wilson Co NC

Father: jesse Simpson

Mother: Elizabeth Sullivant

Spouse(s): Clara Boykin

Children(s): Mary Simpson

Benjamin Simpson was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Simpson And Elizabeth Sullivant. In 1860, Benjamin Simpson resided in Old Fields, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Simpson married Clara Clary Boykin, and had children including Mary Ann Simpson. Benjamin Simpson passed away in 1875 in Wilson Co NC.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Simpson was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Simpson And Elizabeth Sullivant.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Simpson resided in Old Fields, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Simpson married Clara Clary Boykin, and had children including Mary Ann Simpson.
  • Benjamin Simpson passed away in 1875 in Wilson Co NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

jesse Simpson
1776–1857
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Sullivant
1777–1862
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Boykin
1800–1877
Birth Location: Nash County, NC, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Simpson
1829–1880
Birth Location: Old Fields, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Simpson
1805–1875
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
jesse Simpson
1776–1857
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Sullivant
1777–1862
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Simpson's Descendants

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Benjamin Simpson (abt 1805–3 Aug 1875) m. Clara ("Clary") Boykin (abt 1800–25 Feb 1877)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Simpson 1829–1880 m. Thomas (Eason) Page 1831–1915
    1. 1. Clary Page 1867– m. Jeff Davis 1856–
      1. 1. Paul Davis 1896–1964
        1. 1. Elsie (Davis) Ezzelle 1918–2001 m. William (Earl) Ezzelle 1917–1970
      2. 2. Viola Davis 1893–
      3. 3. Hoover Davis 1899–
      4. 4. Pearley Davis 1885–
      5. 5. Robert Davis 1890–
      6. 6. Mary (I) Davis 1887–

Benjamin Simpson's Timeline

3 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of Benjamin Simpson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Benjamin Simpson resided here in Old Fields, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Old Fields, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1875
3 Aug 1875
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Simpson in Wilson Co NC
Wilson Co NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Old Fields, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Wilson Co NC
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